Robert Neff is a Staff Software Engineer with 8 years of experience specializing in system design, developer productivity, and building reliable backend services. Based in Colorado Springs, he has driven product and infrastructure work at startups like Tilt and Peregrine, including HRIS integrations that unlocked over $1M in pipeline and redeveloping secure authentication flows. He mentors engineers, shapes team patterns, and improves CI/CD through practical tooling—Docker, GitHub Actions, and automated testing are regular parts of his toolkit. A Stanford CS graduate and former elite gymnast, he brings disciplined, performance-driven focus and clear feedback habits to high-pressure engineering challenges. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex requirements into maintainable systems while balancing developer experience with operational reliability.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
German, German at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Stanford University
Contributions:2 releases, 3 PRs, 8 pushes in 1 year 7 months
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Robert Neff - Staff Software Engineer at Peregrine